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The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services provides consulting solutions to help companies improve and grow. The UT CIS philosophy is to assess the company needs and provide only services that are value added. We utilize the most experienced consultants and most recent technologies. Resources with industry experience and University professors are available through the coordination of CIS Solutions Consultants as needed.
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The Power of Lean Six Sigma
By Greg Ford, UT CIS Manufacturing Consultant Resource Background Today’s companies are looking for ways to continuously improve their products and services. The complexity of today’s business world and the need to meet and/or…
Read More2021 Summer Youth Work-Based Learning Program
WHAT: Subsidized summertime workers for your enterprise WHO: Eligible Out-of-School youth ages 16-24 and In-School youth ages 14-21 WHEN: 7 May 2021 to 31 August 2021 WHERE: All public, non-profit, or private work sites in the…
Read MoreDOT Certification Training: Online or In-Person?
by Chuck Gluck, UT CIS Safety Consultant As our lives start to return to normal after more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, I encourage everyone to take a look at the status of their certification. Coronavirus safety…
Read MoreGrit – Where Passion and Perseverance Meet to Predict Success
By Martha Kelley, Adapted from the book, Grit, by Angela Duckworth Transport yourself to the campus of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Admission to West Point is arguably tougher than even the most selective…
Read MorePTAC SBIR/STTR Programs Summit
By Jutta Bangs, PTAC Counselor The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) recently offered a conference on expanding research capacities through university partnerships. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and…
Read MoreNew Manufacturing Certification for Entry-Level Jobs
Originally published at https://www.toolingu.com/Resources/Blog/April-2021/manufacturing-certifications-for-entry-level-jobs The new Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) from SME — a nationally recognized certifying body in…
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